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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.18, 16,448.19 and 4,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.18, 16,448.19 and 4,388.26 is: 6,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.18 : 16,448.19 = 4,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.18/16,448.19 = 4,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.18x = 16,448.19 × 4,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.18x = 72,178,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,178,934.25/10,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.56

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